Personal Injury

The benefits of walking are undeniable as a great form of exercise and an economical way to travel to work and school. Unfortunately, pedestrians are at an increased risk of serious injury if involved in an accident with a car. If you were hit by… Read On

The minutes and days following a car accident are the most critical for injured motorists. The choices you make and the words you say can make the difference between receiving full and fair compensation for your injuries or losing your case altogether. Ultimately, it is… Read On

In many ways, choosing a personal injury lawyer is second in importance only to choosing your spouse. A good lawyer can make or break a case. The lawyer you hire will play a major role in how much compensation you get—or whether you get any… Read On

At Kapuza Lighty, PLLC we hear from potential clients every week who have suffered an injury but don’t know whether it is worthwhile to seek compensation. “My injury is really minor,” they tell us, or “I don’t know if it worth anyone’s time.” There is… Read On

When a loved one suffers debilitating or fatal injuries in an accident, it can devastate the victim’s family. In addition to financial devastation, family members’ lives are changed forever from the loss of the relationship they previously enjoyed with the victim. If someone else’s wrongful… Read On

If you have been injured in an accident, you cannot sit on your rights. Instead, Washington gives injured victims a limited amount of time to sue. This deadline is set by the state’s “statutes of limitations,” which are set by the state’s legislature. The amount… Read On

In Washington State, victims in personal injury cases cannot recover punitive damages. Washington is one of only four states which do not allow punitive damages in personal injury cases. This means that victims cannot seek extra damages when injuries result from intentional, outrageous, or reckless… Read On

If you have been injured on someone else’s property, you might have a premises liability lawsuit. For example, many people slip and fall in businesses, in parking lots, or on private residences. In Washington state, judges have created premises liability law, which you should be… Read On

Some injuries are intentional—someone deliberately strikes you with their car or hits you with a baseball bat. But other injuries are unintentional, caused by the defendant’s carelessness.  In these unintentional cases, you have been injured by someone’s “negligence,” and you can bring a lawsuit for… Read On

In 2021, there were 6,214 crashes involving trucks in Washington. Of these accidents, 671 resulted in death or injury. But even minor accidents can result in heavy damages and costly bills. For this reason, it’s good to keep your eyes open for these ten common causes of… Read On